Attempted murder suspects have first court appearance

Two men and a woman accused of attempting to kill the woman’s ex-husband this weekend made their first appearances in court Monday morning.

Latasha Sutton, 26, of Dalton Road in Fayetteville, and U.S. Army service members Juston Paul Johnson, 26, of Elm Street in Fayetteville, and Dwayne Ricardo Robinson, 32, of Alamance Street in Cameron, all made first appearances in District Criminal Court Monday for charges filed against them by the Jacksonville Police Department Saturday.

Sutton has been charged with attempted first degree murder, two counts of misdemeanor child abuse, felony conspiracy, first degree burglary, and first degree kidnapping. She was issued a bond of $550,000 and appointed attorney Matthew Silva to represent her. Her preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 16.

Johnson and Robinson were each charged with attempted first degree murder, felony conspiracy, first degree burglary and three counts of first degree kidnapping. They were each issued a $550,000 secured bond and both elected to hire attorneys. Their preliminary hearings are also set for Sept. 16.

The three allegedly broke into a unit at Hammock Lane Apartments on Friday night where a woman and Sutton’s two sons were inside. Sutton, Johnson and Robinson then waited for Sutton’s ex to come home before shooting and seriously injuring him, according to warrants. The man, who court documents state Sutton had been in a relationship with but is now separated from, was treated at Onslow Memorial Hospital. He told the Daily News Monday that he was released a couple hours after being admitted.

Police say Sutton took off after the shooting by car with the two boys, according to warrants.

The two boys were safe and had been reunited with their father, he confirmed Monday.

As of Monday afternoon, Sutton, Johnson and Robinson were still in custody at the Onslow County Detention Center.